Noxious Weeds; Notice of Availability of Petitions To Regulate Caulerpa, 2573 [05-801]

Download as PDF 2573 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 10 Friday, January 14, 2005 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7 CFR Part 360 [Docket No. 04–037–2] Noxious Weeds; Notice of Availability of Petitions To Regulate Caulerpa Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Petition and request for comments; reopening of comment period. AGENCY: We are reopening the comment period for our notice announcing the receipt of two petitions requesting that additional aquatic plants of the genus Caulerpa be added to the list of noxious weeds. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before January 26, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • EDOCKET: Go to https:// www.epa.gov/feddocket to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once you have entered EDOCKET, click on the ‘‘View Open APHIS Dockets’’ link to locate Docket 04–037–1. • Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. 04–037–1, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3C71, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737–1238. Please state that your comment refers to Docket No. 04–037–1. • E-mail: Address your comment to regulations@aphis.usda.gov. Your comment must be contained in the body of your message; do not send attached files. Please include your name and SUMMARY: VerDate jul<14>2003 13:03 Jan 13, 2005 Jkt 205001 address in your message and ‘‘Docket No. 04–037–1’’ on the subject line. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for locating this docket and submitting comments. Petitions: The petitions discussed in this document are available on the APHIS Web site at https:// www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/weeds/ or from the individual listed as the contact for further information. Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on Docket 04–037–1 in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to help you, please call (202) 690–2817 before coming. Other Information: You may view APHIS documents published in the Federal Register and related information, including the names of groups and individuals who have commented on APHIS dockets, on the Internet at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ ppd/rad/webrepor.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Alan V. Tasker, Noxious Weeds Program Coordinator, Invasive Species and Pest Management, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 134, Riverdale, MD 20737– 1237; (301) 734–5225. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 26, 2004, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published in the Federal Register (69 FR 62419–62421, Docket No. 04–037–1) a notice in which we announced the receipt of, and requested comments on, two petitions from the International Center for Technology Assessment. The first petition requested that APHIS add the entire genus Caulerpa to the list of noxious weeds. The second petition requested, in the case that the first petition was denied, that all varieties of the species C. taxifolia be added to the list of noxious weeds. Comments on the petitions were required to be received on or before December 27, 2004. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. 04– 037–1 for an additional 30 days from the original close of the comment period. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. We will consider all comments received between December 28, 2004 (the day after the close of the original comment period) and the date of this notice. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7711–7714, 7718, 7731, 7751, and 7754; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.3. Done in Washington, DC, this 10th day of January 2005. Elizabeth E. Gaston, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 10 / Friday, January 14, 2005 / 
Proposed Rules

[[Page 2573]]



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

7 CFR Part 360

[Docket No. 04-037-2]


Noxious Weeds; Notice of Availability of Petitions To Regulate 
Caulerpa

AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.

ACTION: Petition and request for comments; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are reopening the comment period for our notice announcing 
the receipt of two petitions requesting that additional aquatic plants 
of the genus Caulerpa be added to the list of noxious weeds. This 
action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and 
submit comments.

DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before 
January 26, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     EDOCKET: Go to https://www.epa.gov/feddocket to submit or 
view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the 
official public docket, and to access those documents in the public 
docket that are available electronically. Once you have entered 
EDOCKET, click on the ``View Open APHIS Dockets'' link to locate Docket 
04-037-1.
     Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send four copies 
of your comment (an original and three copies) to Docket No. 04-037-1, 
Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3C71, 4700 
River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your 
comment refers to Docket No. 04-037-1.
     E-mail: Address your comment to 
regulations@aphis.usda.gov. Your comment must be contained in the body 
of your message; do not send attached files. Please include your name 
and address in your message and ``Docket No. 04-037-1'' on the subject 
line.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for locating this 
docket and submitting comments.
    Petitions: The petitions discussed in this document are available 
on the APHIS Web site at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/weeds/ or from 
the individual listed as the contact for further information.
    Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on Docket 
04-037-1 in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 
of the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to 
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
    Other Information: You may view APHIS documents published in the 
Federal Register and related information, including the names of groups 
and individuals who have commented on APHIS dockets, on the Internet at 
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Alan V. Tasker, Noxious Weeds 
Program Coordinator, Invasive Species and Pest Management, PPQ, APHIS, 
4700 River Road Unit 134, Riverdale, MD 20737-1237; (301) 734-5225.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On October 26, 2004, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
(APHIS) published in the Federal Register (69 FR 62419-62421, Docket 
No. 04-037-1) a notice in which we announced the receipt of, and 
requested comments on, two petitions from the International Center for 
Technology Assessment. The first petition requested that APHIS add the 
entire genus Caulerpa to the list of noxious weeds. The second petition 
requested, in the case that the first petition was denied, that all 
varieties of the species C. taxifolia be added to the list of noxious 
weeds.
    Comments on the petitions were required to be received on or before 
December 27, 2004. We are reopening the comment period on Docket No. 
04-037-1 for an additional 30 days from the original close of the 
comment period. This action will allow interested persons additional 
time to prepare and submit comments. We will consider all comments 
received between December 28, 2004 (the day after the close of the 
original comment period) and the date of this notice.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7711-7714, 7718, 7731, 7751, and 7754; 7 CFR 
2.22, 2.80, and 371.3.

    Done in Washington, DC, this 10th day of January 2005.
Elizabeth E. Gaston,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 05-801 Filed 1-13-05; 8:45 am]
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